There’s a subtle caste system in place. Most Mumbai Parsis don’t want to discuss their tribal brethren. Priests refuse to live in the villages and no fire temples have been built. Article by Shubhangi Misra | The PRINT The World Zoroastrian Organisation has constructed 334 houses for rural Parsis so far, primarily in Gujarat. Many… Continue reading Mumbai’s Parsi sahibs have an inconvenient secret—tribal cousins in distant Gujarat villages
Month: October 2023
Soli Sorabjee was secular, an independent Attorney General and strong opponent of hate speech: Justice KV Viswanathan
If he were a judge, Sorabjee would have considered hate speech as verbal violence, Justice Viswanathan added. Justice KV Viswanathan Article by Debayan Roy | Bar and Bench Supreme Court judge Justice KV Viswanathan on Saturday said that eminent jurist late Soli J Sorabjee was a strong opponent of hate speech. If he were a… Continue reading Soli Sorabjee was secular, an independent Attorney General and strong opponent of hate speech: Justice KV Viswanathan
In The Heart Of Secunderabad Lies A 176-YO Parsi Temple With Splendour Architecture & History
The Parsi community has had a profound impact on the cultural and economic landscape of the country. Over the centuries, they have preserved their unique culture, traditions, and Zoroastrian faith. Nestled in the heart of Secunderabad, there is a 176-year-old sacred sanctuary, Seth Viccaji – Seth Pestonji Meherji Parsi fire temple. How This Temple Came… Continue reading In The Heart Of Secunderabad Lies A 176-YO Parsi Temple With Splendour Architecture & History
Facets of Faith: Ancient religion Zoroastrianism set to celebrate a special time for thanking God
One of Zoroastrianism’s Gahambar celebrations is being observed through Monday. Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that developed in the areas now called Iran and India. By Aby Leila Pitchford | Advocate Baton Rouge Zoroastrians believe their religion was revealed by the supreme God Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord) to a priest called Zarathustra (or Zoroaster in… Continue reading Facets of Faith: Ancient religion Zoroastrianism set to celebrate a special time for thanking God
Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
News 18 Gujarat has a video segment on the topic Parsi’s foresight, wells became rainwater harvesting tanks The segment is in Gujarati, but explains the historic nature of the wells in Parsi Mohollas 100 years ago the entire Navsari district had a population of about 5,000 Parsis, every third person in the total population was… Continue reading Parsi Wells in Navsari become Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
Ashdeen Brings the Parsi Gara Experience to London
Ashdeen is bringing the Parsi Gara experience to London for the first time in collaboration with Aashni + Co. The exhibition, which opens today, will feature our signature pieces like this French Rose sari as seen on the lovely Rohiny Belani. It has been meticulously hand-embroidered using French knots which are an important part of… Continue reading Ashdeen Brings the Parsi Gara Experience to London
Lord Karan Bilimoria: ‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’
‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’ How I Made A Million: Cobra Beer tycoon Baron Bilimoria has a refreshing tale to tell Article By Lauren Shirreff | The Telegraph Lord Bilimoria’s company, Cobra Beer, has turned over more than £200m in a year Credit: Jamie Lorriman Baron… Continue reading Lord Karan Bilimoria: ‘I sold beer from my car boot. Now I’m in the House of Lords’
